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Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has shot down the ludicrous demand by the United States, that Russia and the wider world should sever all times with the government of North Korea (DPRK).

Sputnik reports,

“Russia sees no sense in US proposal to suspend relations with North Korea in response to its provocative actions and believes it is necessary to focus on finding a solution to the crisis, according to presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov”.

Peskov further stated,

“To break off ties with North Korea is the easy way out. The question is, how will we reach a settlement?”

Russia and China continue to call for a resumption of multi-party talks with North Korea, something which would be impossible if North Korea became diplomatically isolated from countries with which it traditionally maintains healthy relations (even when strained).

Donald Trump has once again offered a patronising Tweet directed primarily to China but also to Russia, regarding the situation on the Korean peninsula. In the same Tweet, Trump once again referred to the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as “little rocket man”, which will only serve to heighten tensions.

The Chinese Envoy, who just returned from North Korea, seems to have had no impact on Little Rocket Man. Hard to believe his people, and the military, put up with living in such horrible conditions. Russia and China condemned the launch.

Earlier today, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov challenged the US to come clean on its real intentions in respect of North Korea, while Russia’s Ambassador to the United Nations questioned Washington’s sincerity over claims it seeks peace in East Asia.